I have some RMB that I don't need to use right away. I'd been doing some A-share stocks until last month when I cleared all my holdings. I'm just wondering what I can invest with the money.

I can't buy real estate because I don't work in Shanghai. I hate to put money in CD as its return is way below inflation. I'd appreciate if you guys can share your ideas.

A. I assume that you are a foreigner. If yes, then how come you can trade in A-share?

B. If you are local (since you can trade in A-share), then why can't you buy real estate in Shanghai?

Batavia...Please don't confuse us with the Facts

Batavia wrote:A. I assume that you are a foreigner. If yes, then how come you can trade in A-share?

B. If you are local (since you can trade in A-share), then why can't you buy real estate in Shanghai?

this man he wants to make money, not burn money, so that's why he refuses to buy real estate,over~~~~~~~~~~

I suggest you to play some foreign exchange, it is safer than any kind of A share or B share, over~~~~~

Person is married to a chinese

The inflation of 8.5% is all food (up 22%) - 'core' inflation remains low at less than 2%.

Buy a pig farm!

Also there are some structured products available at some of the banks (I know HSBC has, also many of the chinese banks). These offer a better yields than CDs, but are tied to some kind of commodity index or equities so do involve additional risk obviously. Many are principal guaranteed so the downside is at least limited.

Depends on how long you want to tie up your funds - but if fairly short term, your safest option is probably the boring 3 mo bank CD (which is regulated, so every bank offers exact same rate).

But if you have over $3 mil USD equiv, which I doubt since you are seeking financial advice on this site, you would have a few more options.....

visa_consultant wrote:Person is married to a chinese

Then the A shares were held in his wife's name. Even married to a local doesn't allow you to buy A shares.